RATES & FEES
EXHIBIT A
| DESCRIPTION | FEES – 2024/2025 |
| Annexation Fee | $5,870.00 per acre |
| Availability Fee | $10.00 per month per residential unit $10.00 per month per commercial equivalent |
| Connection Fee | See Exhibit “B” below for formula and application |
| Developer’s Plan Check and Inspection | Time and Materials for engineer review – inspection & planning review, with a deposit up to 6% of the estimated cost of construction |
| Establishment Fee | $25.00 |
| Excess Density Fee | $3,948.00 per E.D.U. for each such unit in excess of the allowable base density |
| Inspection Fee for each inspection | $60.00 |
| Inspection fee for more than two dwellings, commercial or other facilities | Time and materials $60.00 minimum |
| Interest Rate | 6.0% |
| Lateral Fee | Time & Materials, $1100.00 minimum |
| Late Fee – Delinquent Fee | $10.00 for every 30 days past due |
| Miscellaneous Fees (Lab tests, air testing, and flushing services) | Time and materials |
| Physical Disconnection | $600.00 |
| Bank Credit Card Fees | Credit or Debit Transaction Fee Minimum $2.00 or 3% |
| Returned Item Fee | $30.00 plus bank fees per item |
| Septage Receiving Fee | 29 cents per gallon of septage from within District and outside the District |
| Suspension Fee | $100.00 |
| Tap Fee | $300.00 |
| Compost Sales | 1-10Yds – $25/yard 11-20Yds – $20/yard Over 20Yds – $15/yard |
The current minimum monthly rates to be charged as user fees to all service locations within the District are twenty-two ($22) for a residential connection. User fees for non-residential connections are based on the following (Properties with combination of user fee classes shall be charged at the rate for the most expensive use unless otherwise agreed upon by the District in writing.
B. High Density Residential Dwelling (serving by a common water meter or service line) $11/ month minimum per unit
| CLASS I | A. Residential (individual service connections) (B.O.D. = 205, SS = 180);$3.767/1000 gal + 1.00 = $22.00/Month minimum |
| 1. | Single family residences |
| 2. | Duplex, triplex or condominium units (each unit) |
| 3. | Townhouses |
| 4. | Other Dwellings |
| B. High Density Residential Dwelling (serving by a common water meter or service line) $11/ month minimum per unit | |
| 1. | Apartments |
| 2. | Mobile Homes/Tiny Homes |
| 3. | RV/Travel Trailer Parks |
| 4. | Duplex, Triplex or condominium units |
| CLASS II | Commercial – billed according to water meter readings or minimum $21.00 + $1.00 = $22 per month per account, |
|---|---|
| A. | High Strength Classes 1. Restaurants (B.O.D. = 1000, SS = 600) $6.741/1000 gal + $1.00 per month 2. Restaurants with Bar (B.O.D. = 600, SS = 400) $5.284/1000 gal + $1.00 per month 3. Laundry (B.O.D. = 450, SS = 240) $4.490/1000 gal + $1.00 per month |
| B. | Normal Strength Classes (B.O.D. = 200, SS = 150) $3.749/1000 gal+ $1.00 per month. 1. Motel/Cabins 2. Bar 3. Office/Retail Shop 4. Schools 5. Laundromat 6. Other |
| D. | Low Strength Classes 1. Car Wash (B.O.D. = 20, SS = 150) $3.187/1000 gals + $1.00 per month |
| CLASS III | Special |
| The special class is a temporary rate classification for customers in special circumstances that do not come under Class I or II. The District will prepare billings for Class III accounts based upon estimates of usage, comparisons with similar accounts, data from other sources such as tables published by the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality, or other methods as considered appropriate. The temporary rate classification will normally terminate with the installation of metered water service to the account. | |
| CLASS IV | High Maintenance Areas |
| Connections requiring an increased or abnormal maintenance expense due to excessive prohibitive materials will be subject to either a $5.00 or $10.00 per month increase in user fees as the proportional share of the increase in operational expense. |
EXHIBIT B
CONNECTION FEE FORMULAS
2024-2025
MAIN LINE CONNECTIONS
Equivalent Dwelling Unit $6,648.00
The equivalent dwelling unit fee applies to both residential and non-residential dwellings. Non-residential EDU’s are based on the size of water meter service.
ASSESSMENTS FOR IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS
When lot sizes vary significantly within an improvement District, the methods or means of determining the assessment for each connection will be established at the formation of the improvement district. For a period not to exceed five (5) years after construction and acceptance, a percentage for all future main line connections within an improvement district will be refunded to the property owners. The amount each property owner will receive will be determined by the same method that assessments are determined.
DEVELOPER’S CONNECTION FEE FORMULA
The developer’s connection fee will be the same as individual main line connection fees.